League Preview: St Patrick's Athletic -v- Bray Wanderers

Former Saint Paul O'Conor in action the last time the sides faced at Richmond Park, a 5-0 win for the home side.
Credit: Darragh Connolly

ST PATRICKS ATHLETIC

St Patrick's Athletic host Bray Wanderers at Richmond Park with both sides looking to bounce back after defeats to Derry City and Cork City respectively (kick-off 7.45pm).

Pats are really struggling for form in the recent weeks with just two wins in their last ten games and will have been very frustrated with how the match finished against Derry City last Friday night.

A mid table finish is most likely for the Saints as they currently sit in sixth place and more importantly have nine points to spare over Limerick in the relegation play off place.

Captain Ian Bermingham and striker Thomas Byrne are suspended with both players picking up red cards against Derry City last Friday.

Long-term absentee Christy Fagan is the only other player to remain side lined, Liam giving Buckley a relatively full squad to pick from.

Tonight’s game will be the last league game for both teams before their FAI Cup journey gets underway next weekend.

BRAY WANDERERS

Bray Wanderers have just ten league games left to make up a deficit of nine points to Limerick and avoid automatic relegation and a drop to the First Division next season.

The supporters will be hoping that the optimism that new owner Niall O’Driscoll has created in the last week will replicate itself with the players on the pitch as they need points on the board as quickly as possible.

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